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Purpose:
The DevMethodVS Tool utilizes a caching mechanism for DevOps work item metadata, primarily to benefit developers verifying work items from within Visual Studio. This approach is designed to reduce the frequency of direct queries to DevOps, thereby minimizing network traffic and enhancing overall system performance.
Functionality:
- Excluding Work Item Categories:The project team has the capability to dictate which work item categories are to be included or excluded from the validation process. This feature offers flexibility in tailoring the validation to the project's specific requirements.
- Case Example:In a recent implementation, the project team elected to exclude the 'Feature' work item category from the validation process conducted by developers through Visual Studio. This decision illustrates how the team can adapt the tool to fit their unique workflow needs.
- Data Storage:All cached data, including the settings for excluded work item categories, is securely stored in the configured Azure Storage. This ensures that the information is readily accessible and maintains integrity.
Benefits:The caching of metadata not only streamlines the validation process but also empowers the project team to customize the validation parameters to their project's specific context, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the development process.
